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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01

MASONIC CELEBRATIoN.-The centennial
of Fredericksburg Lodge, No. 4, FREQ and
Accepted Masons, was celebrated yesterday
evening with public meeting in the Opera
House and supper at the Exchange Hotel
Among those on the platform ut the Opera
House were W. F. Drinkard, of Richmond
Grand Master of the State; Representative
Charles Allen, Of Massachusetts Gen. W.
B. Taliaferro, of Gloucester county, P. g.
NJ: w. B. Isaacs, Grand Secretary; +. A.
Reed, Of Alexandria, ?. G. G. of *. T., and
Judge J. 7. Goodrich, of Washington. The
ceremonies began with an opening chorus,
rendered by q choir selected from the best
musical talent in Fredericksburg. A his
torical sketch Of mo. 4" was read by S. j.
Quinn, D. D. G. NJ. 1t was shown that
George Washington received degrees in Ma
sonry in mo. A." Addresses were also de-
ivered by w. B. Isaacs Grand Secretary ;
Hon. Charles II. Adams, of Massachusetts,
B. r. Wexford, jr., p. G. NJ, and G. H. Ray.
The programme was enlivened by vocal and
instrumental selections by the chorus and
orchestra, and contralto solo by Mrs. A.
c. Doggett. Upon the conclusion of the
ceremonies at the Opera House the mem
bers Of the lodge spread an ample banquet
before their guests at the Exchange Hotel.
The toasts were responded to as follows I:
"In Memory ofGeorge Washington" Frank
A. Reed, of Alexandria; "The Memory OF
Mary, the Mother of Washington" John 7.
Goolrick Alexandria, Washington Lodge,
No. o." of which Washington was the first
master, by representatives 'Botetourt
Lodge. No. Z, of Gloucester Court House"
Gen. w. B. Taliaferro; 1.-THE Grand Lodge
of Virginia. Grand Master Drinllard "The
Day we Commemorate" Hon. James &.
Sener Faith, Hope and Charity" Repre-
sentative Allen; 1.-The Press" Fred. Perry
Powers and "Auld Lang Syne," Il. S. Deg
gett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01

The SENATORIAL investigation, to ne
conducted at the instance of Mr.. Hoar, of a
breach of the peace in Texas, is as unconsti-
tutional as would be congressional inves-
tigation of the hanging of Cluverius in this
State. The three complainants don't pre-
tend that they were intimidated or harmed
at national election, but only after an
election, ard Congress has no more to do
with the investigation CT such a charge than
with any other local affair in Texas. Nei
Their do the complainauts charge that the
State of Texas nor any of its laws
are to blame, and the United States courts
have decided that Congress can not proceed
against State for the actious of some OF
the citizens thereof Mr. Hoar and his re-
publican Senatorial colleagues should cease
making war upon the States of their own
country, aud concentrate their belligerous
intentions upon Canada.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01

THE BoYcoTT CAsEs.-In September last
the proprietors of paper in Richmond
called the Labor Herald and certain men,
bers of the Richmond Typographical Union
were indicted by the grand jury of that city
for boycotting Baughman Bros, printing
and stationery house. There are two
counts in the indictments. First. That the
persons named did unlawfully and malici-
ously, wickedly and corruptly combine,
conspire, and confederate together to injure,
ruin, break up, and destroy the firm of
Bauehman Brothers in their business, and
also unlawfully and maliciously make
threats to break up and destroy the business
of ali persons dealing with the firm.
The second count charges that the same
persons did unlawfally and maliciously
combine, conspire and confederate together
to ipjure the personal property OF Baugh-
man Brothers.
Mr.. Meredith demurred to the indictment
and after. argument the case was submitted.
Judge Atkins yesterday decided that the
first count in the indictment, which charged
a conspiracy at common law, was good, but
sustained the demurrer in the second count
on the ground that conspiracy to injure
the personal property of the complainsnts,
did not embrace the business of the COM
plainant. The penalty in this case is i'm
prisonment not exceeding one year, or q
fine of not more than $780, The case will
come up at the next term of the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01
panic ON ,I,e Paris Boursc.

PARIS, Feb. 1.-2:30 p. ma panic pre-
walls on the Paris Bourse owing to the stu
alton of political affairs in France and in
other European countries. Three per cent
rentes are now quoted at 77f. zoe, decline
of If. and 67@c. from the closing quotation
yesterday.
PARIS, Feb. Is p. m.-Three per cent.
rentes have now fallen to 76f roc.
PARIS, Feb. Ii p. ma better feeling
set it on the Bourse toward the close, and
three per cent reutes recovered 500. from
the lowest point of the day, the closing
official quotation being IF. SOC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01
Letter from Page County.

Correspondence OF the Alexandria GAZETTE
LURAY, Page CO., Va. Jan. 31.-One night
about three weeks ago the safe of Mr.. j. A.
Jameson, grain dealer, was blown open, but
the thief got only TWO or three dollars Tor
his trouble, as Mr.. ]. keeps his money with
D. F. Kagey & Co., bankers, who has
vault which is both fire and burglar proof.
Some thought that an expert from the city
had paid the town visit, whilst Others con.
tended that some of our own population
was up to that kind of work. At all events,
people had about forgotten all about the safe
robbery until last Friday, when man by
the name of Rhodes, who has been living
here for several months with his family, sent
TO the express Office by his little son a box
directed to party in New York city. This,
Nh. Jameson had been waiting and watch
ing for, and no went to work at once and
had the necessary papers made out to hold
the box and also for tho arrest of Rhodes.
Upon examination there was found in the
box fall set OF burglars tools, such Us
drills, nippers, skeleton keys, jimmy, dark
lantern. fuse and powder. Rhodes received
box by express three or four days before
the safe was cracked and it IS supposed that
it contained the tools that were used to open
the safe. Rhodes had hearing yesterday
before Justice Hampton and was held for
the grand jury.
Mr.. Abram Duncan was drowned in the
Shenandoah river whilst attempting to cross
at Bixier's ferry three miles north of here on
last Tuesday evening. He lived about mile
from the river and had crossed on Monday
to attend court whilst this side, the river had
raised several feet from the rain on Monday, and
as he had been drinking it supposed he lost con-
troll of the skif, which was an old one and leaked
badly. His body had not been fonnd yesterday
evening. He leaves family.
The farmers are blowing for corn, something
unusual at this season of the year. The growing
crop of wheat is looking badly. Corn and feed
plentiful. Business prospects looking up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01

THE HABEAs CORPUS CAsEs-Mr. Royal,
who went to Baltimore Friday night and
returned to Richmond, has obtained from
Judge Bond writs of habeas corpus in the
case of c. E. Sherwood, the sample mer.
chant who was arrested in Richmond for
selling goods without license, he standing
on the tender of coupons, and in the one OF
r. L. Fitzgerald, who was arrested at Dub
lin, Pulaski county, under similar circum
stances. Both cases were set set for hear
ing in Baltimore to-day, and the writs direct
the proper officers to produce the bodies of
Sherwood and Fitzgerald at that time The
case of Robert r. Totty, who was arrested
in Manchester, and which was set for hear
ing at Alexandria to day, has been dropped,
and he will go to trial in the Manchester
Hastings Court to morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

committee, with only one dissenting vote,
that of Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts, de-
cided to report the bill favorably. General
Wickham says that Mr.. Huntington had
nothing TO do with the bill, and that it was
his own conception, and was originated
four or five years ago, and that 1t VIII not
rebound to the injury Of Norfolk.
The House judiciary Committee to-day consld-
cred the bin providing for paying the AWARDS al
ready made By the Court of Claims IN the French
spoliation cases also the resolution Tor changing
the day fol- the meeting of Congress and for the
inauguration of the President. but came ID no
conclusion on either
Among the bills reported favorably in the Sen.
ate today was one from the finance committee for
refunding to the States and Territories and the
District of Columbia the amount collected from
them under the direct tax Law OF 1o61.
In the House yesterday Mr. Barbour presented
the petition of masters of vessels, shpowner5
merchants and others Of Norfolk against the pass
age of the bill prohibiting compulsory pilotage;
First Lieutenant P. P Powell, U. S. A., has
been relieved from court martial duty ct Jefferson
Barracks, No.
The Senate commerce committee has before it a
proposed amendment to the House District appro
prstion BILL offered by General Malone, provld'
ing for al ice boat with which to keep the chan
mel of the Po.omac open during the winter. Inc
General says he will do what he can to have II
adopted
Mr.. Speaker Carlisle says the new Randall tariff
bill is Just as Objectionable to the House Ways
and Means committee and to tho democrats OF the
House as the old one was, and that his opinion
is the House will not consider 1t, though ne VIII
recognize Mr. Rainfall whenever that gentleman
shall move to take it up. On Monday next Mr.
Kelley will move to take up bill to remove the
tobacco tax But that also, it is probable will be
defeated.
In the senste to day bill was introduced APP
proprating $4,000 for the improvement of the
road from S:aunton 10 the Union cemetery neal
that town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01
Suicide ola Young Lady.

ELKHART, Ind, Feb. 1.-The village OF
Milersburg, seven miles east OF Goschen
has been thrown into al unusual state OF
excitement by the suicide of Miss Achsah
Hoffman, the daughter of W. E Hoffman, a
wealthy farmer residing near by She took
choroform and bromide Of potass UNI. and
in letters written previous to her suicide
stated that disappointment in love had
driven her to the rash act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01
sarilsing ConI IIandlers.

SOUTH AMBoY n. j, Feb. There is
no trouble here with the striking coal hand
lers. Sheriff Convery, ofMiddlesex county,
in charge of nearly 200 special deputies is
guarding the docks. Six boats are being
loaded with soft COAL Superintendent
Barnard, of the Amboy division ofthe Penn.
sylvania Railroad, has established his Of
fee here for the present. The yards and
docks are closely guarded at every point.
The new men sleep on the barge. More
new men will come to morrow. The
strikers are orderly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01
ALEX ANDRIA.
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 1.

TsEDIsAFFEcTIoN among the democratic
party in Virginia is so apparent that all see
it. Explanations OF its cause are therefore
naturally in order, and many are offered.
That which seems to be most frequently as
signed is the failure Of the democratic party
in Congress to give united support to The
Blair educational bill and to bill to re-
move the tax on tobacco and fruit liquor.
There never was greater mistake. A large
portion of the democrats in Congress, all
but one from Virginia, do support the Blair
bill. and all from this State favor the re-
moval of the tax on tobacco and liquor DIS
titled from fruit. So that, if the Virginia
democrats be reasonable creatures, and be
themselves in favor of the bills referred to,
they cannot be dissatisfied with their repre-
sentativcs in Congress on that account.
Then, too, without the Blair bill, there are
no children il the State who cannot go TO
school if their parents want them to go; nor
is there any right thinking and dis
interested man in the State who
wouldn't rather have the tax on salt, sugar,
clothing, medicine. and other prime neces'
saries OF life, removed than that on tobacco
and liquor. The true cause of the dissatls'
faction of the Virginia democrats is their
natural disappointment at the mugwump
policy of the democratic national admins
tration, and with the inane and reckless
course the democratic State authorities have
pursued in respect of the State debt; and
unless both shall soon be changed the next
campaign in Virginia will be lost before it
shall have begun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01
RurncA1o Denfi,

NEwBURGH, N. y, Feb. Jos. Tilot-
SOD, aged 81 years, was burned to death at
the Chadwick bleachery fire here last night.
He was employed in building on the OPP.
posite side of the street and went into the
burning structure to fight the flames. While
thus engaged his retreat was cut off. When
the remains were found the head, legs and
arms had been consumed. Several others
who were with him were severely, though
not dangerously, burned before they Is.
capped. The total loss by the fire is $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01
STEALING A GIRLS HA1R.-Annie Rupl

STEALING A GIRLS HAIR.-Annie Rupp
the 16-year-old daughter of Allen B. Rupp
of the Washington House restaurant, Read
ing, Pa, burst into the family dining room
one evening last week and tainted dead
away. In the young girls hand was elapsed
tightly her plat of hair, which had been
cropped off close to the head. Twenty
minutes later she recovered sufficiently to
tell the story. Just as she stepped out OF
hallway small, dark. complexioned man
whom she had never seen before seized her
by the arm, swung her around, and in an
instant cut off her brown tresses. The girl,
however, easped them in her hands ard
screamed for help and the villain fed As
the victim did not have unusually fire hair,
the supposition is that the stranger vas ~
ing in wait for her sister, Miss Hattie Rupp,
who boasts oil beautiful growth of brown
Understanding far below her waist This is
the second hair. stealing case in the country
within short period
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01

Mr.. HoAR and the other republican SEN
ators, to show their absorbing love for the
negro, would dig up the corpses of the war
and tiaunt the bloody shirt again, because a
negro murderer was lynched by white men
in Texas. But when negro was offered
them for an important and lucrative office
in Washington, they rejected him; simply
because he was negro. The consistency
of republicans is visible only to themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01

Naturalist Clark, of Canada, says the bees
sting is by no means made for singing only,
but is used in doing the artistic cell work,
Gaping the comb, and infusing the formic
acid, by means of which honey receives lis
keeping qualities. The sting is really a
ski!fully contrived little trowel, with which
the bee finishes off and caps the cells when
they are filled brimlu of honey This ex
plains why honey extracted before it is cap
ped over does not keep well-the formic
acid has not been injected into it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01

THE SAME old story over again. The
great 'longshoremen's strike at New York
is practically over, the employers having
obtained as much non union labor as they
wanted. The net result to the strikers is
that thousands of them have lost permanent
employment at such good wages that thous-
ands of others sought them with avidity.
The thing usual with strikes also happened,
which was that many of the strikers were
satisfied with the wages they were receiv-
ing, and only struck at the command OF
other people. Evidently they don't know
how To take care Of themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01

COURT OF APPEALS YESTERDAY.--Nic
VS.. Branham. Argued by T. R. Borland,
esq, for plaintiff in error and submitted.
Richmond and Danvile Railroad Com
pauy vs.. Picklesimea. Argued by Judge
II. H. Marshall for plaintiff in error and
Judge W. II. Mann for defendant in error.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01
The Lost Forfeiture Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb IA communication
has recently passed from the Senate con.
ferees on the Northera Pacific forfeiture
bill, to their fellow conferees of the House,
which is said to partake somewhat of the
nature OF demand-more or less peremp-
tory-for the production Of the lost papers,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01

and to be coupled with an expression of in.
tention TO state facts publicly to the Senate
in case the bill is not found, or steps taken
to secure a new copy. The Senate con-
ferees are unwilling to be suspected of a
design of killing the measure by indirectiOn
and delay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01

Cheapest and best-Dr. Bulls Cough Sy-
rup 25c.
'.Some feelings are to mortais given with
much Of earth and none Of heaven" az, for
example, headache, neuralgia and the like.
One bottle of Salvation Oil sends them
hence. Oh! let US be joyful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01

The blandest man to be met with these
days is the whiom rheumatic who has tried
Salvation Oil.
Before the days of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
a'person troubled with cough always con-
suited his physician. Now it is 10 longer
necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Feb. Ill a. m.-Thc opening
of the stock market was decidedly weak this
morning, FIST prices being Invariably lower aud
declines ranging from Is to 1 per cent. The mar
ket was active and feverish and while Few slight
advances were made in the early dealings the
tire list soon gave way and further losses Of FROM
Il to q per cent. were established in the eenera
list though Richmond and West Point wss
markably well sustained After recovery Of
small fractions in most eases, the market quoted
down, and at II o'clock was dill and generally
steady. Money easy at f.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01
The Attempt 10 Blow up IA Steamc

NEW YORK, Feb Captain Gastlin, of
the Steamboat Squad, has reported to Sup
orintendent Murray and Inspector Byrnes to-
day the result of his investigation into tie
explosion of dynamite on the GuyandOtte, of
the Old Dominion Line. The report was
not made public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET. January 81
50 Cattle were offered, which sold as follows
best 41ba45s: good 44a4lb; medium 34.a4
common 21aa3l2. 100 Sheep and Lambs were
offered; Sheep sold at 42ia51bc Lambs 533a6i2
yearlings 6a61a Calves 6laa7Ib 10 Cows and
Calves sold at $2Oa42 80. Market brisk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01

ONE OF the most noticeable, but by no
means strange, things this eventful age
is the fact that most all the republican pro-
hibition congressman from republican pro-
hibition States are in favor of the removal
of the tax on tabacco and apple and peach
brandy, and of reduction of that on whis-
ky. The republicans referred to are pro.
tective tariff men, and therefore favor re-
duc.on of revenue by the reduction of the
tax on luxuries referred TO in order that
there may be reason for continuing the ex-
listing high tariff on the necessares of life.
They. like the Mahoneites in Vir-
einia, believe that what is NOR
ally wrong is politically right. Nor
do they care how cheap whisky and
tobacco may be, provided the high duty on
Northern manufactures be maintained, to
the exorbtant profit of the owners thereof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01
Special Dispatch to the Alexandria GAzettel

Special Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.l
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 1.-The Southern
Telegraph line was sold in this city to-day
by order Of U. 8. Court. The purchasers
were James B. Pace, John g. Wise and as.
sociates. Their bid was four hundred and
sixty thousand dollars 1t was started at
two hundred and fifty thousand. The pur-
chasers were bidders against the Western
Union. B. ?. 0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, February 1. 1857
The Flour markets have ruled easy for several
days, but no disposition is shown by either millers
or holders OF stock to urge sales. Receipts Of
Wheat continue very light, duo mainly TO the
heavy condition of the country roads, rendering
delivery at shipping points difficult and ez.
pensive; futures are steady and quiet, with the
usual volume Of business, while buyers are still
reluctant to take hold of damaged lots sweet,
sound finty grades arc readily Sold Corn is sc.
tive and higher. Oats and Rye are firm. Prod
uce is without quotable change
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01
Sale orthe southern Telegraph Lime

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. Under DEGREES
of the U. S. Circuit Courts in the States of
Virginia, North and South Carolina, Geor-
gia and Alabama, all the property, fran
cbises and rights of the Southern Telegraph
Company were sold at public auction here
to day. The property was purchased by
James B. Pace and John S. Wise, of Rich
mond, for themselves and associates, for four
hundred and sixty thousand dollars. Bid
ding for while was quite spirited between
the purchasers, the Western Union and Ed
ward S. Stokes, of New York, represent
ing the United lines. The Southern line ex-
tends from Washington to Selma, Ala, with
numerous branches covering eighteen hum
dred miles, with five thousand miles ofwire
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01

BALTIMORE Feb. Cotton dull; middling
ga. Flour steady and quiet. Wheat-southern
steady; Western higher and moro active; South
ern red 94a96; do amber 96a9S; No = Western
winter spot 90Aa907s; Feb 9015a907s March
91Ssa9175 May 94s941s; June 9412a95. Corn
Southern steady, with an active demand West
ern firmer, closing quiet; Southern white 47a4s
do yellow 46a471h: Western mixed spot 47l-2
Ala Feb 46@.a47; March 47a471s: steamer
461h asked. Oats steady Southern 34a33
Western white 37a39; do mixed 34a36 Penna
34a3S Rye quiet at 56a59 Provisions firm
and fairly active. Sugar easier A soft 81. Wits
key quiet at 81 23a1 ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01

CHICAGO, February Ill a. m.-Wheat open.
ed excited and DC higher at 81 for May delivery,
caused by the reported panic on the Paris Bouise
and sharp decline in French rentes, but has
declined to $3.50. May Corn 40 11-16 Nay
Oats 30ls. May Pork $12 77ib May Lard So %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01

BALTIMORE Hoe MARKET. January 81
The number of the receipts varies but little from
that Of last Monday, and the quality shows little
or no change. Trade is fairly active and prices
are higher ranging from 64a7c per b net, with
most sales at and near the side figure. Re.
ceipts this week 1854 head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01

BALTIMORE Feb Virginia 6s consolidated
=; past-due coupons -; 10-405 with coupons
=; new IS GGi2 bid to-dly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-01

NEW YORK, Feb. Cotton quiet: upands
8 7-16; Orleans 93s; futures steady Flour dull
and easy. Wheat higher Corn dull and weak.
Pork firm at S12 rs. Lard firm at So 81.